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Hello Drs, my brother and I have always had a crackled tongue, it stings us whenever we eat lemony food and certain fruits, a lot of times we get as a result small pimple-like swellings on it. Why?
Apr 28, 2013

Dr. Judy Matta Pediatrics
What you are describing may be a geographic tongue, which is a harmless condition that affects the surface of your tongue. It is characterized by cracks and smooth, red lesions on the tongue that can change in location and size. You may experience discomfort and pain upon eating spicy or acidic food.
However, there are other causes of cracked sore tongue such as vitamin deficiencies or oral thrush
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